Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP Announces Quarterly Distribution; Schedules Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Release and Conference Call

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP (the “Partnership”) (NASDAQ: LMRK) announced today that the board of directors of its general partner declared a cash distribution of $0.20 per common unit, or $0.80 per common unit on an annualized basis, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The distribution is payable on August 13, 2021, to common unitholders of record as of August 3, 2021.

The Partnership plans to publicly release its second quarter 2021 earnings results prior to the opening of U.S. financial markets on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Interested parties are invited to listen to a conference call hosted by management discussing the Partnership’s earnings results. The conference call will be limited to management’s prepared remarks, with no question-and-answer session following the remarks.

Webcast Information

Event: Q2 2021 Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP Earnings Call
Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/pq8ybeft

Conference Call Information

U.S. and Canada: 877-930-8063
International: 253-336-7764
Participant Passcode: 6179776

Replay Information

A webcast replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the conference call through August 4, 2022 at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/pq8ybeft.

An audio replay is also available through August 13, 2021.
Dial-in: 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406
Participant Passcode: 6179776

About Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP

The Partnership owns and manages a portfolio of real property interests and infrastructure assets that the Partnership leases to companies in the wireless communication, digital infrastructure, outdoor advertising and renewable power generation industries.

Notice

This release serves as qualified notice to nominees as provided for under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b)(4) and (d). Please note that we believe that zero percent of the Partnership’s distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business, and we believe that 100 percent is attributable to dividend income from a real estate investment trust subject to withholding under Internal Revenue Code Section 1441. Nominees, and not the Partnership, are treated as withholding agents responsible for withholding distributions received by them on behalf of foreign investors.

The distribution consists of the following components:


Common Units
 
Effectively Connected Income $0.00
U.S. Dividend Income from REIT $0.20

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Disclosures in this press release contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts are forward-looking. These statements contain words such as “possible,” “if,” “will,” “expect” and “assuming” and involve risks and uncertainties including, among others that our business plans may change as circumstances warrant. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those conveyed in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as supplemented by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and the Partnership undertakes no obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or of which the Partnership becomes aware, after the date hereof, unless required by law.

CONTACT: Marcelo Choi
  Vice President, Investor Relations
  (213) 788-4528
  [email protected]

 



UNITY Biotechnology to Host Investor Call with Retinal Expert Robert Bhisitkul, M.D., Ph.D., to Discuss Recent Positive Data from Phase 1 Clinical Trial of UBX1325 in Patients with Advanced Vascular Eye Disease

UNITY management team and Dr. Bhisitkul to discuss initial safety and efficacy data supporting improvements in vision and structure seen in patients treated with a single dose of UBX1325

UNITY to host conference call on July 27, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. PT (11:00 a.m. ET)

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (“UNITY”) [NASDAQ: UBX], a biotechnology company developing therapeutics to slow, halt, or reverse diseases of aging, today announced that it will host a webcast for investors and analysts on July 27, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss clinical data from the Phase 1 study in diabetic macular edema (DME) and wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients treated with a single injection of UBX1325.

At this webcast, Robert Bhisitkul, M.D., Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology and director of the Retina Fellowship at University of California, San Francisco, and members of UNITY senior management will present on recent safety and initial efficacy signals from UBX1325, including rapid improvements in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central subfield thickness (CST), and sub- and intra-retinal fluid (SRF, IRF) – all key clinical measures of disease progression, observed in a majority of trial subjects.

“As we announced on July 6, UBX1325 had a favorable safety and tolerability profile and we saw improvements in vision and retinal structure in patients treated with UBX1325 in our Phase 1 study,” said Anirvan Ghosh, Ph.D., chief executive officer of UNITY. “We look forward to having Dr. Bhisitkul share his insights and observations following the review of patient data and images. We are excited to continue exploring this novel senolytic mechanism in DME and wet AMD patients as a potential disease-modifying alternative and complement to anti-VEGF treatments.”

Based on previous data announced, UNITY is currently enrolling additional patients with advanced wet AMD in the Phase 1 study to gather additional data to support a potential Phase 2a study in wet AMD. A parallel Phase 2a study in DME is currently enrolling, with information about that trial available here.

Conference Call Information

UNITY will host a conference call and webcast for investors and analysts on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. PT (11:00 a.m. ET) to discuss the UBX1325 clinical data. The live webcast can be accessed in the “Investors and Media” section of our website, www.unitybiotechnology.com, under “Events & Presentations” or by clicking here. You may also listen to the call by dialing (877) 235-8637 within the U.S. or (704) 815-6400 outside the U.S. and providing conference ID 7296381. A replay will be available two hours after the completion of the call and can be accessed in the “Investors & Media” section of our website, under “Events and Presentations.”
  
About UBX1325
UBX1325 is an investigational compound being studied for age-related diseases of the eye, including diabetic macular edema (DME), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and diabetic retinopathy that is not approved for any use in any country. UBX1325 is a potent small molecule inhibitor of Bcl-xL, a member of the Bcl-2 family of apoptosis regulating proteins. UBX1325 is designed to inhibit the function of proteins that senescent cells rely on for survival. In preclinical studies, UNITY has demonstrated that targeting Bcl-xL with UBX1325 preferentially eliminated senescent cells from diseased tissue while sparing cells in healthy tissue. UNITY’s goal with UBX1325 is to transformationally improve real-world outcomes for patients with DR, DME, and AMD.

About UNITY
UNITY is developing a new class of therapeutics to slow, halt, or reverse diseases of aging. UNITY’s current focus is on creating medicines to selectively eliminate or modulate senescent cells and thereby provide transformative benefit in age-related ophthalmologic and neurologic diseases. More information is available at www.unitybiotechnology.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including statements related to UNITY’s understanding of cellular senescence and the role it plays in diseases of aging, the potential for UNITY to develop therapeutics to slow, halt, or reverse diseases of aging, including for ophthalmologic and neurologic diseases, our expectations regarding potential benefits, activity, effectiveness, and safety of UBX1325, the potential for UNITY to successfully commence and complete clinical studies of UBX1325 for DME, AMD, and other ophthalmologic diseases, the expected timing of results of our studies of UBX1325, the timing of the expected commencement, progression, and conclusion of our studies including those of UBX1325, and UNITY’s expectations regarding the sufficiency of its cash runway. These statements involve substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including the risk that the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic may continue to negatively impact the development of preclinical and clinical drug candidates, including delaying or disrupting the enrollment of patients in clinical trials, risks relating to the uncertainties inherent in the drug development process, and risks relating to UNITY’s understanding of senescence biology. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions, and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent our views as of the date of this release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we have no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable law. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this release. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of UNITY in general, see UNITY’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2021, as well as other documents that may be filed by UNITY from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Media
Canale Communications
Jason Spark
[email protected]

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Lowey Dannenberg, P.C., Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. and Encourages Investors Who Lost More than $50,000 to Contact the Firm

NEW YORK, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lowey Dannenberg P.C., a preeminent law firm in obtaining redress for consumers and investors, is investigating claims of violations of federal securities laws on behalf of investors of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (“James River” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JRVR). If you are a shareholder of James River with more than $50,000 in losses, you should contact the Firm.

James River is a holding company that owns and operates a group of specialty insurance and reinsurance companies.  Its largest segment, Excess and Surplus (“E&S”) Lines insurance, focuses on insureds that generally cannot purchase insurance from standard lines insurers due to perceived risks related to their businesses. Included in this E&S Lines segments is James River’s Commercial Auto Division.  In 2014, James River ramped up its Commercial Auto Division by underwriting a new type of insurance policy that covered Rasier LLC (“Rasier”), a subsidiary of the ride-sharing company, Uber Technologies, Inc. (together with Rasier, “Uber”). 

On July 31, 2019, James River issued a press release that assured investors that James River was adequately reserved against its Uber policies and that the defendants were “comfortable” with James River’s E&S Lines reserves.  However, after the market closed on October 8, 2019, James River announced that it had delivered a notice of early cancellation, effective December 31, 2019, for all insurance policies issued to Uber, though James River would remain contracted to provide coverage for future claims related to the period the Uber polices were in effect.  Throughout the Class Period, the defendants repeatedly assured investors that the legacy contract posed no challenges to James River.

On May 5, 2021, James River shocked the market by disclosing an additional $170 million of unfavorable reserves related to the Uber policies. In order to cover its losses, James River announced that it was seeking to raise $175 million through a public equity offering, which was priced at “the sector’s steepest discount ever” according to Bloomberg.

Following this news, James River’s stock price dropped $12.27 per share, or 26.83%, from a closing price of $46.50 per share on May 5, 2021 to a closing price of $34.23 per share on May 6, 2021.

A securities class action has been filed against James River and several of its officers in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, on behalf of investors who acquired the Company’s common stock. The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, the defendants failed to disclose that: (1) James River had not adequately reserved for its Uber policies; (2) James River was using an incorrect methodology for setting reserves that materially understated its true exposure to Uber claims; (3) as a result, James River was forced to increase its unfavorable reserves in subsequent quarters even after cancelling the Uber polices; and (4) as a result, the defendants’ statements about James River’s business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

If you purchased James River securities between August 1, 2019 and May 5, 2021, inclusive, you have until September 7, 2021 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. To participate, learn more, or discuss the issues surrounding the investigation, please contact our attorneys at (914) 733-7256 or via email at [email protected].  

Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding James River should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC.

About Lowey Dannenberg

Lowey Dannenberg is a national firm representing institutional and individual investors, who suffered financial losses resulting from corporate fraud and malfeasance in violation of federal securities and antitrust laws. The firm has significant experience in prosecuting multi-million-dollar lawsuits and has previously recovered billions of dollars on behalf of investors.

Contact

Lowey Dannenberg P.C.
44 South Broadway, Suite 1100 
White Plains, NY 10601
Tel: (914) 733-7256
Email: [email protected]



Gentex Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

ZEELAND, Mich., July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), a leading supplier of digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass and fire protection technologies, today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.


2nd Quarter 2021 Summary

  • Net sales of $428.0 million, an 86% increase compared to the second quarter of 2020
  • Gross profit margin of 35.4%, a 1,631 basis point (16.3 percentage point) improvement over the second quarter of 2020
  • Net income of $86.5 million, an $88.9 million increase compared to the second quarter of 2020
  • Earnings per diluted share of $0.36, compared to a loss per diluted share of $.01 for the second quarter of 2020
  • 3.4 million shares repurchased during the quarter

For the second quarter of 2021, the Company reported net sales of $428.0 million, which was an increase of 86% compared to net sales of $229.9 million in the second quarter of 2020. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, global light vehicle production in the Company’s primary regions of Europe, North America, Japan/Korea and China increased 36% when compared to the COVID-19 impacted second quarter of 2020. However, when compared to the mid-April 2021 IHS Markit light vehicle production forecast in the Company’s primary regions, actual light vehicle production in the second quarter of 2021 declined approximately 1.1 million units, or 7% as a result of industry-wide part shortages and global supply chain constraints. The largest deviation from the forecasted production within the quarter came in North America, which saw an actual light vehicle production decline in excess of 15% compared to the mid-April 2021 forecast. The reduction in light vehicle production compared to forecast was led by certain OEM customers that deploy high levels of the Company’s product content, including both interior and exterior auto-dimming mirrors and other electronic features such as Full Display Mirror® and HomeLink®. In total, the impact from the shortfall in vehicle production compared to forecast, led to an estimated mirror unit shipment reduction of approximately 2 million units versus the Company’s beginning of the quarter expectations. “While we are very pleased with the net sales increase of 86% over the COVID-19 impacted second quarter of last year, we are still experiencing tremendous volatility and order cancellations as our customers continue to deal with the impact of the ongoing part shortages that are affecting our industry. Our initial forecast for the second quarter was for sales to be one of the largest quarters in the Company’s history, but the continual changes in releases and orders resulted in the push out of approximately 2 million units. The unit shipment changes were most severe in North America where our dollar content per vehicle is above the corporate average. As we move through the second half of the year and into 2022, we are encouraged that the overall demand for vehicles and our products should still provide opportunities for the Company to continue to outperform the underlying market,” said President and CEO, Steve Downing.

For the second quarter of 2021, the gross margin was 35.4%, compared to a gross margin of 19.1% for the second quarter of 2020. Compared to the COVID-19 impacted second quarter of 2020, gross margins improved due to the higher sales levels, significantly better overhead leverage, the structural cost savings put in place by the Company last year, and positive product mix on a quarter over quarter basis. “The gross margin for the second quarter of 2021 improved significantly versus last year, but was well below our initial estimates for the quarter. The lower than forecasted gross margin was primarily driven by the significant reductions in expected sales during the quarter, our inability to offset fixed and variable overhead costs due to the lower than expected sales levels, lower than expected price reductions on raw materials, and higher than expected incoming freight costs. However, the good news is that despite many of the challenges in the quarter, our estimates show that if sales had hit our initial forecast then gross margins would have been more in line with our previous annual guidance range,” continued Downing.

Operating expenses during the second quarter of 2021 increased by 2% to $51.7 million, compared to operating expenses of $50.7 million in the second quarter of 2020.

Income from operations for the second quarter of 2021 was $99.9 million, compared to a loss from operations of $6.7 million for the second quarter of 2020.

During the second quarter of 2021, the Company had an effective tax rate of 15% or $15.3 million, which is below our annual guidance range, and was primarily driven by the benefit of the foreign derived intangible income deduction and discrete benefits from stock based compensation.

Net income was $86.5 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to a net loss of $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase in net income was driven by the quarter over quarter increase in sales, gross margins and operating profits.

Earnings per diluted share for the second quarter of 2021 were $0.36, compared to a loss per diluted share of $0.01 for the second quarter of 2020. The increase in earnings per share is the result of the higher net income when compared to the second quarter of 2020.

Automotive net sales in the second quarter of 2021 were $420.6 million, compared with $222.1 million in the second quarter of 2020, which was an 89% increase quarter over quarter. Auto-dimming mirror unit shipments increased 98% during the quarter, highlighted by 140% growth in exterior-mirror unit shipments, compared to the second quarter of 2020. The increase in international unit shipments were largely comprised of base interior and exterior auto-dimming mirror units and included significant growth in the China market.

Other net sales in the second quarter of 2021, which includes dimmable aircraft windows and fire protection products, were $7.4 million, a decrease of 6% compared to other net sales of $7.9 million in the second quarter of 2020. Dimmable aircraft window sales decreased by 65% for the second quarter of 2021 when compared to the second quarter of 2020. The Company continues to expect that dimmable aircraft window sales will be impacted until there is a more meaningful recovery of the aerospace industry and the Boeing 787 aircraft production levels improve.


Share Repurchases


During the second quarter of 2021, the Company repurchased 3.4 million shares of its common stock for a total of $115.9 million. The Company intends to continue to repurchase additional shares of its common stock in the future in support of the previously disclosed capital allocation strategy, but share repurchases may vary from time to time and will take into account macroeconomic issues (including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic), market trends, and other factors that the Company deems appropriate.


Future Estimates


The Company’s current forecasts for light vehicle production for the second half of 2021, and full years 2021 and 2022 are based on the mid-July 2021 IHS Markit forecast for light vehicle production in North America, Europe, Japan/Korea and China.

Light vehicle production in the Company’s primary markets is forecasted by IHS Markit to decrease 4% for the second half of 2021 versus the second half of 2020. This forecast from IHS Markit assumes that many of the supply chain related issues that began toward the end of the first quarter of 2021 and continued throughout the second quarter of 2021 will improve during the second half of the year. While these vehicle production volumes do suggest a reduction versus second half of 2020, this forecast also represents a 9% increase in light vehicle production when compared to the first half of 2021. Forecasted vehicle production volumes for the second half of 2021 and calendar years 2021 and 2022 are shown below:

Light Vehicle Production (per IHS Markit mid-July light vehicle production forecast)

(in Millions)
Region 2H 2021 2H 2020 % Change   Calendar Year 2022 Calendar Year 2021 Calendar Year 2020   2022 vs 2021

% Change
2021 vs 2020

% Change
North America 7.83   7.87   (1 )%   17.03   14.63   13.02     16 % 12 %
Europe 9.11   9.61   (5 )%   20.29   18.05   16.57     12 % 9 %
Japan and Korea 6.04   6.15   (2 )%   12.40   11.81   11.21     5 % 5 %
China 13.26   14.24   (7 )%   26.60   24.98   23.59     6 % 6 %
Total Light Vehicle Production 36.24   37.87   (4 )%   76.32   69.47   64.39     10 % 8 %
                                     

Based on this light vehicle production forecast the Company is providing guidance estimates for the second half of 2021. Given the significant changes in vehicle production volumes in the second quarter and the associated impact on the Company’s actual results and the challenges in our current operating environment driven by supply chain and freight issues, the Company believes that guidance specific to the second half of the year is more accurate and indicative of actual performance for the remainder of the year than only providing full year 2021 updated guidance. The Company also believes that this approach may help provide a more accurate projection for calendar year 2022 performance. The Company’s current estimate is that net sales for the second half of 2021 will be between $970 million and $1.07 billion. This revenue forecast is based on the IHS-Markit light vehicle production forecast for the second half of 2021 but also includes manual adjustments to the Company’s forecasts as a result of customer order changes due to part shortages that have impacted the second quarter and will likely continue to impact demand in the second half of this year. The Company has also updated the cost and profitability model to include impacts due to elevated raw material prices, freight expenses and labor costs. Our updated financial guidance for the second half of 2021 replaces our previous guidance for 2021 and is included in the table below:

2nd Half of 2021 Guidance
Item 2nd Half 2021
Revenue $970m -$1.07B
Gross Margin 37.5% – 38.5%
Operating Expenses $105 – $110 million
Tax Rate 16% – 18%
Capital Expenditures $50 – $60 million
Depreciation & Amortization $54 – $59 million
   

“The last 18 months have undoubtedly been impacted from the COVID-19 pandemic. During the first half of last year, that impact was felt in terms of very low sales levels due to shutdowns, but this year the impact has been felt in the form of massive order changes and reductions to planned volumes due to supply related issues that are affecting the OEM’s ability to achieve the production levels needed to satisfy demand. In the second half of this year, we expect orders to improve but the supply constraints are causing disruptions that are leading toward higher commodity pricing, higher freight expenses, and inefficiencies in our operations,” commented Downing.

Based on the mid-July 2021 light vehicle production estimates for 2022, the Company estimates that revenue for calendar year 2022 will be approximately 10% – 15% higher than the updated 2021 revenue estimates of $1.88 – $1.98 billion. “We have updated our 2021 and 2022 guidance to include our expectations that the Company will continue to see headwinds to demand due to supply shortages that we believe will continue in the second half of 2021 and into the first half of 2022. Our forecast includes manual adjustments to the IHS Markit forecast for light vehicle production shown above. Despite the massive volatility in the industry, we are estimating that built up demand will provide strong revenue growth next year that is on pace with our initial revenue guidance for 2022. Our industry is enduring severe challenges currently, including issues in order cancellations, component shortages, raw material increases, freight issues, labor shortages, and other pressures, but we remain optimistic that the next 18 months has the potential to produce record level revenues and profitability for the Company,” concluded Downing.


Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements contained in this communication that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “goal,” “guidance,” “hope,” “intend,” “may,” “optimistic,” “plan,” “poised,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” and variations of such words and similar expressions. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict and beyond the Company’s control, and could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from those described. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: changes in general industry or regional market conditions; changes in consumer and customer preferences for our products (such as cameras replacing mirrors and/or autonomous driving); our ability to be awarded new business; continued uncertainty in pricing negotiations with customers; loss of business from increased competition; changes in strategic relationships; customer bankruptcies or divestiture of customer brands; fluctuation in vehicle production schedules (including the impact of customer employee strikes); changes in product mix; raw material and other supply shortages; supply chain disruptions; our dependence of information systems; higher raw material, fuel, energy and other costs; unfavorable fluctuations in currencies or interest rates in the regions in which we operate; costs or difficulties related to the integration and/or ability to maximize the value of any new or acquired technologies and businesses; changes in regulatory conditions; warranty and recall claims and other litigation and customer reactions thereto; possible adverse results of pending or future litigation or infringement claims; changes in tax laws; import and export duty and tariff rates in or with the countries with which we conduct business; negative impact of any governmental investigations and associated litigation including securities litigation relating to the conduct of our business; the length and severity of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, including its impact across our business on demand, operations, and the global supply chain. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law or the rules of the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Accordingly, any forward-looking statement should be read in conjunction with the additional information about risks and uncertainties identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s latest Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, which risks and uncertainties now include the impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic that has affected, and will continue to affect, general economic and industry conditions, customers, suppliers, and the regulatory environment in which the Company operates. Includes content supplied by IHS Markit Light Vehicle Production Forecast of July 16, 2021 (http://www.gentex.com/forecast-disclaimer).


Second Quarter Conference Call


A conference call related to this news release will be simulcast live on the internet beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET, July 23, 2021. The dial-in number to participate in the call is 844-389-8658, passcode 8652117. Participants may listen to the call via audio streaming at www.gentex.com or by visiting https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/22y3vefc. A webcast replay will be available approximately 24 hours after the conclusion of the call at http://ir.gentex.com/events-and-presentations/upcoming-past-events.


About the Company


Founded in 1974, Gentex Corporation (The NASDAQ Global Select Market: GNTX) is a leading supplier of digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass and fire protection technologies. Visit the Company’s web site at www.gentex.com.

Contact Information:

Gentex Investor & Media Contact
Josh O’Berski
(616)772-1590 x5814

GENTEX CORPORATION

AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR SHIPMENTS


(Thousands)

  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2021   2020   % Change   2021   2020  
Change
North American Interior Mirrors 1,873     787     138 %   3,946     2,806     41 %
North American Exterior Mirrors 1,497     455     229 %   2,990     1,689     77 %
Total North American Mirror Units 3,370     1,242     171 %   6,936     4,495     54 %
International Interior Mirrors 4,811     2,916     65 %   10,590     7,948     33 %
International Exterior Mirrors 2,240     1,102     103 %   4,676     3,211     46 %
Total International Mirror Units 7,052     4,018     76 %   15,266     11,159     37 %
Total Interior Mirrors 6,684     3,703     81 %   14,535     10,754     35 %
Total Exterior Mirrors 3,738     1,557     140 %   7,666     4,900     56 %
Total Auto-Dimming Mirror Units 10,422     5,260     98 %   22,202     15,654     42 %

Note: Percent change and amounts may not total due to rounding.

GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2021   2020   2021   2020
Net Sales $ 428,005,026     $ 229,925,556       $ 911,729,865     $ 683,687,281  
               
Cost of Goods Sold 276,408,285     185,980,748       576,832,956     483,154,994  
Gross Profit 151,596,741     43,944,808       334,896,909     200,532,287  
               
Engineering, Research & Development 29,059,058     28,992,968       56,711,139     58,608,390  
Selling, General & Administrative 22,613,062     21,690,096       44,527,448     43,634,987  
Operating Expenses 51,672,120     50,683,064       101,238,587     102,243,377  
               
Income (Loss) from Operations 99,924,621     (6,738,256 )     233,658,322     98,288,910  
               
Other Income 1,891,098     2,866,229       3,424,133     5,113,712  
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes 101,815,719     (3,872,027 )     237,082,455     103,402,622  
               
Provision for Income Taxes 15,309,301     (1,497,994 )     37,125,167     16,270,854  
               
Net Income (Loss) $ 86,506,418     $ (2,374,033 )     $ 199,957,288     $ 87,131,768  
               
Earnings (Loss) Per Share(1)              
Basic $ 0.36     $ (0.01 )     $ 0.83     $ 0.35  
Diluted $ 0.36     $ (0.01 )     $ 0.82     $ 0.35  
               
Cash Dividends Declared per Share $ 0.120     $ 0.120       $ 0.240     $ 0.240  
               
(1) Earnings (Loss) Per Share has been adjusted to exclude the portion of net income (loss) allocated to participating securities as a result of share-based payment awards.
 

GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  (Unaudited)    
  June 30, 2021   December 31, 2020
ASSETS      
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 353,032,803     $ 423,371,036  
Short-Term Investments 13,798,827     27,164,369  
Accounts Receivable, net 234,145,996     284,925,335  
Inventories 263,899,976     226,291,843  
Other Current Assets 59,698,574     17,577,981  
Total Current Assets 924,576,176     979,330,564  
       
Plant and Equipment – Net 458,943,776     468,135,135  
       
Goodwill 311,922,787     311,922,787  
Long-Term Investments 193,418,570     162,028,068  
Intangible Assets 251,213,561     249,748,127  
Patents and Other Assets 26,723,061     26,776,489  
Total Other Assets 783,277,979     750,475,471  
       
Total Assets $ 2,166,797,931     $ 2,197,941,170  
       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT      
Current Liabilities $ 196,396,617     $ 177,736,857  
Other Non-current Liabilities 18,668,444     17,300,442  
Deferred Income Taxes 35,413,881     38,960,743  
Shareholders’ Investment 1,916,318,989     1,963,943,128  
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Investment $ 2,166,797,931     $ 2,197,941,170  
               



First Hawaiian, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Declares Dividend

HONOLULU, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ:FHB), (“First Hawaiian” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its quarter ended June 30, 2021.

“We are pleased with our financial performance during the second quarter, which was driven by the strong return of tourism and pickup in the local economy,” said Bob Harrison, Chairman, President and CEO.  “We had good activity in the loan portfolio, solid growth in fee income and credit quality remained excellent. In addition, we benefitted from the improved outlook for the local economy with the release of $35 million from our reserves for credit losses.”

On July 21, 2021 the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share. The dividend will be payable on September 3, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 23, 2021.  

Second Quarter 2021 Highlights:

  • Net income of $86.7 million, or $0.67 per diluted share
  • Total loans and leases decreased $196.5 million, or 1.5%, versus prior quarter
  • Total deposits increased $701.4 million, or 3.5%, versus prior quarter
  • Recorded a $35.0 million negative provision for credit losses
  • Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share
  • Repurchased $22.4 million of stock under share repurchase program

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $24.2 billion as of June 30, 2021, compared to $23.5 billion as of March 31, 2021.

Gross loans and leases were $13.1 billion as of June 30, 2021, a decrease of $196.5 million, or 1.5%, from $13.3 billion as of March 31, 2021.

Total deposits were $20.8 billion as of June 30, 2021, an increase of $701.4 million, or 3.5%, from $20.1 billion as of March 31, 2021.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2021 was $131.5 million, an increase of $2.3 million, or 1.8%, compared to $129.2 million for the prior quarter.  

The net interest margin (NIM) was 2.46% in the second quarter of 2021, a decrease of 9 basis points compared to 2.55% in the first quarter of 2021.

Provision Expense

During the quarter ended June 30, 2021, we recorded a $35.0 million negative provision for credit losses. We did not record a provision for credit losses in the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $49.4 million in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of $5.5 million compared to noninterest income of $43.9 million in the first quarter of 2021.     

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $99.4 million in the second quarter of 2021, an increase of $3.1 million compared to noninterest expense of $96.3 million in the first quarter of 2021.

The efficiency ratio was 54.7% and 55.5% for the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

Taxes

The effective tax rate was 25.5% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and 24.8% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Asset Quality

The allowance for credit losses was $169.1 million, or 1.29% of total loans and leases, as of June 30, 2021, compared to $200.4 million, or 1.51% of total loans and leases, as of March 31, 2021. The reserve for unfunded commitments was $29.2 million as of June 30, 2021 compared to $34.1 million as of March 31, 2021. Net charge-offs were $1.1 million, or 0.03% of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, compared to net charge-offs of $4.6 million, or 0.14% of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Total non-performing assets were $8.9 million, or 0.07% of total loans and leases and other real estate owned, at June 30, 2021, compared to total non-performing assets of $9.1 million, or 0.07% of total loans and leases and other real estate owned at March 31, 2021.  

Capital

Total stockholders’ equity was $2.7 billion at both June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021.    

The tier 1 leverage, common equity tier 1 and total capital ratios were 7.68%, 12.76% and 14.01%, respectively, at June 30, 2021, compared with 7.90%, 12.82% and 14.07%, respectively, at March 31, 2021.

The Company repurchased 0.8 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $22.4 million under the stock repurchase program in the second quarter. The average cost was $27.99 per share repurchased. Remaining buyback authority under the stock repurchase program was $43.1 million at June 30, 2021.

First Hawaiian, Inc.

First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ:FHB) is a bank holding company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its principal subsidiary, First Hawaiian Bank, founded in 1858 under the name Bishop & Company, is Hawaii’s oldest and largest financial institution with branch locations throughout Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. The company offers a comprehensive suite of banking services to consumer and commercial customers including deposit products, loans, wealth management, insurance, trust, retirement planning, credit card and merchant processing services. Customers may also access their accounts through ATMs, online and mobile banking channels. For more information about First Hawaiian, Inc., visit the Company’s website, www.fhb.com.

Conference Call Information

First Hawaiian will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s results today at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 7:00 a.m. Hawaii Time. To access the call, participants should dial (844) 452-2942 (US/Canada), or (574) 990-9846 (International) ten minutes prior to the start of the call and enter the conference ID: 3681457.   A live webcast of the conference call, including a slide presentation, will be available at the following link: www.fhb.com/earnings. The archive of the webcast will be available at the same location. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available two hours after the conclusion of the call until 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on July 30, 2021. Access the replay by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and entering the conference ID: 3681457.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may”, “might”, “should”, “could”, “predict”, “potential”, “believe”, “expect”, “continue”, “will”, “anticipate”, “seek”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “projection”, “would”, “annualized” and “outlook”, or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Further, statements about the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our businesses and financial results and conditions may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual effects may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond our control, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic, and the direct and indirect impact of the pandemic on our customers, third parties and us. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, there can be no assurance that actual results will not prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including (without limitation) the risks and uncertainties associated with the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, the domestic and global economic environment and capital market conditions and other risk factors. For a discussion of some of these risks and important factors that could affect our future results and financial condition, see our U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, including, but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We present net interest income, noninterest income, noninterest expense, net income, earnings per share (basic and diluted) and the related ratios described below, on an adjusted, or ‘‘core,’’ basis, each a non-GAAP financial measure. These core measures exclude from the corresponding GAAP measure the impact of certain items that we do not believe are representative of our financial results. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures helps identify underlying trends in our business from period to period that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses, gains and other items included in our operating results. We believe that these core measures provide useful information about our operating results and enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future performance. Investors should consider our performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing our performance or financial condition.

Core net interest margin, core efficiency ratio, core return on average total assets and core return on average total stockholders’ equity are non-GAAP financial measures. We compute our core net interest margin as the ratio of core net interest income to average earning assets. We compute our core efficiency ratio as the ratio of core noninterest expense to the sum of core net interest income and core noninterest income.   We compute our core return on average total assets as the ratio of core net income to average total assets. We compute our core return on average total stockholders’ equity as the ratio of core net income to average total stockholders’ equity.

Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity, core return on average tangible stockholders’ equity, return on average tangible assets, core return on average tangible assets and tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets are non-GAAP financial measures. We compute our return on average tangible stockholders’ equity as the ratio of net income to average tangible stockholders’ equity, which is calculated by subtracting (and thereby effectively excluding) amounts related to the effect of goodwill from our average total stockholders’ equity. We compute our core return on average tangible stockholders’ equity as the ratio of core net income to average tangible stockholders’ equity, which is calculated by subtracting (and thereby effectively excluding) amounts related to the effect of goodwill from our average total stockholders’ equity. We compute our return on average tangible assets as the ratio of net income to average tangible assets, which is calculated by subtracting (and thereby effectively excluding) amounts related to the effect of goodwill from our average total assets. We compute our core return on average tangible assets as the ratio of core net income to average tangible assets. We compute our tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets as the ratio of tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets, each of which we calculate by subtracting (and thereby effectively excluding) the value of our goodwill. We believe that these measurements are useful for investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate financial performance and capital adequacy relative to other financial institutions. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a company, they have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.

Tables 14 and 15 at the end of this document provide a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures with their most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Investor Relations Contact:

Kevin Haseyama, CFA
(808) 525-6268
[email protected]
Media Contact:

Susan Kam
(808) 525-6254
[email protected]

                                       
Financial Highlights                             Table 1
    For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
    June 30,    March 31,    June 30,    June 30,   
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2021      2021      2020   2021      2020  
Operating Results:                                      
Net interest income   $ 131,481     $ 129,158     $ 127,822     $ 260,639     $ 266,505    
Provision for credit losses     (35,000 )           55,446       (35,000 )     96,646    
Noninterest income     49,371       43,868       45,656       93,239       94,884    
Noninterest expense     99,388       96,306       91,450       195,694       187,916    
Net income     86,741       57,693       20,049       144,434       58,914    
Basic earnings per share     0.67       0.44       0.15       1.11       0.45    
Diluted earnings per share     0.67       0.44       0.15       1.11       0.45    
Dividends declared per share     0.26       0.26       0.26       0.52       0.52    
Dividend payout ratio     38.81   %   59.09   %   173.33   %   46.85   %   115.56   %
Supplemental Income Statement Data (non-GAAP):                                      
Core net interest income   $ 131,481     $ 129,158     $ 127,822     $ 260,639     $ 266,505    
Core noninterest income     49,269       43,868       45,867       93,137       95,010    
Core noninterest expense     98,228       96,306       91,450       194,534       187,916    
Core net income     87,704       57,693       20,204       145,397       59,007    
Core basic earnings per share     0.68       0.44       0.16       1.12       0.45    
Core diluted earnings per share     0.68       0.44       0.16       1.12       0.45    
Performance Ratios

(1)

:
                                     
Net interest margin     2.46   %     2.55   %   2.58   %   2.50   %     2.84   %
Core net interest margin (non-GAAP)     2.46   %     2.55   %   2.58   %   2.50   %     2.84   %
Efficiency ratio     54.74   %     55.53   %   52.70   %   55.12   %     51.99   %
Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)     54.13   %     55.53   %   52.64   %   54.81   %     51.97   %
Return on average total assets     1.45   %     1.02   %   0.36   %   1.24   %     0.56   %
Core return on average total assets (non-GAAP)     1.46   %     1.02   %   0.36   %   1.25   %     0.56   %
Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)     1.51   %     1.07   %   0.38   %   1.30   %     0.58   %
Core return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)(2)     1.53   %     1.07   %   0.38   %   1.30   %     0.58   %
Return on average total stockholders’ equity     12.92   %     8.58   %   2.99   %   10.75   %     4.42   %
Core return on average total stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)     13.07   %     8.58   %   3.01   %   10.82   %     4.43   %
Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)     20.51   %     13.51   %   4.74   %   16.99   %     7.04   %
Core return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)(3)     20.74   %     13.51   %   4.77   %   17.10   %     7.05   %
Average Balances:                                      
Average loans and leases   $ 13,205,086     $ 13,242,270     $ 13,956,669     $ 13,223,575     $ 13,574,048    
Average earning assets     21,539,264       20,476,149       19,854,795       21,010,643       18,834,492    
Average assets     24,015,065       22,944,699       22,341,654       23,482,839       21,327,479    
Average deposits     20,638,015       19,503,067       18,540,394       20,073,676       17,541,849    
Average stockholders’ equity     2,691,966       2,727,701       2,697,775       2,709,735       2,679,293    
Market Value Per Share:                                      
Closing     28.34       27.37       17.24       28.34       17.24    
High     29.85       30.80       21.50       30.80       31.25    
Low     24.75       23.14       13.56       23.14       13.56    

                                   
    As of   As of   As of   As of  
    June 30,    March 31,    December 31,    June 30,   
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2021   2021   2020   2020  
Balance Sheet Data:                                  
Loans and leases   $ 13,103,785     $ 13,300,289     $ 13,279,097     $ 13,764,030    
Total assets     24,246,328       23,497,596       22,662,831       22,993,715    
Total deposits     20,835,115       20,133,681       19,227,723       19,361,634    
Short-term borrowings                       200,000    
Long-term borrowings     200,000       200,010       200,010       200,019    
Total stockholders’ equity     2,731,341       2,683,630       2,744,104       2,701,897    
                                   
Per Share of Common Stock:                                  
Book value   $ 21.17     $ 20.68     $ 21.12     $ 20.81    
Tangible book value (non-GAAP)(4)     13.45       13.01       13.46       13.14    
                                   
Asset Quality Ratios:                                  
Non-accrual loans and leases / total loans and leases     0.07   %     0.07   %   0.07   %   0.24   %
Allowance for credit losses for loans and leases / total loans and leases     1.29   %     1.51   %   1.57   %   1.40   %
                                   
Capital Ratios:                                  
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio      12.76   %     12.82   %   12.47   %   11.86   %
Tier 1 Capital Ratio     12.76   %     12.82   %   12.47   %   11.86   %
Total Capital Ratio     14.01   %     14.07   %   13.73   %   13.11   %
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio     7.68   %     7.90   %   8.00   %   7.75   %
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets     11.26   %     11.42   %   12.11   %   11.75   %
Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)     7.47   %     7.50   %   8.07   %   7.76   %
                                   
Non-Financial Data:                                  
Number of branches     54       54       54       58    
Number of ATMs     294       297       297       295    
Number of Full-Time Equivalent Employees     2,087       2,090       2,103       2,100    

________________________
(1)   Except for the efficiency ratio and the core efficiency ratio, amounts are annualized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and the three months ended March 31, 2021.

(2)   Core return on average tangible assets is a non-GAAP financial measure. We compute our core return on average tangible assets as the ratio of core net income to average tangible assets, which is calculated by subtracting (and thereby effectively excluding) amounts related to the effect of goodwill from our average total assets. For a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for core net income, see Table 14, GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.

(3)   Core return on average tangible stockholders’ equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. We compute our core return on average tangible stockholders’ equity as the ratio of core net income to average tangible stockholders’ equity, which is calculated by subtracting (and thereby effectively excluding) amounts related to the effect of goodwill from our average total stockholders’ equity. For a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for core net income, see Table 14, GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.

(4)   Tangible book value is a non-GAAP financial measure. We compute our tangible book value as the ratio of tangible stockholders’ equity to shares outstanding. Tangible stockholders’ equity is calculated by subtracting (and thereby effectively excluding) amounts related to the effect of goodwill from our total stockholders’ equity. For a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for core net income, see Table 14, GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.

                                   
Consolidated Statements of Income     Table 2
      For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
      June 30,    March 31,    June 30,    June 30, 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)     2021   2021   2020   2021   2020
Interest income                                  
Loans and lease financing     $ 110,919     $ 110,939     $ 122,298     $ 221,858     $ 257,269  
Available-for-sale securities       24,637       23,146       17,529       47,783       38,739  
Other       666       491       792       1,157       3,143  
Total interest income       136,222       134,576       140,619       270,798       299,151  
Interest expense                                  
Deposits       3,363       4,056       8,583       7,419       24,183  
Short-term and long-term borrowings       1,378       1,362       4,214       2,740       8,463  
Total interest expense       4,741       5,418       12,797       10,159       32,646  
Net interest income       131,481       129,158       127,822       260,639       266,505  
Provision for credit losses       (35,000 )           55,446       (35,000 )     96,646  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses       166,481       129,158       72,376       295,639       169,859  
Noninterest income                                  
Service charges on deposit accounts       6,632       6,718       5,927       13,350       14,877  
Credit and debit card fees       16,746       14,551       10,870       31,297       25,819  
Other service charges and fees       10,303       8,846       7,912       19,149       16,451  
Trust and investment services income       8,707       8,492       8,664       17,199       18,255  
Bank-owned life insurance       3,104       2,389       4,432       5,493       6,692  
Investment securities gains (losses), net       102             (211 )     102       (126 )
Other       3,777       2,872       8,062       6,649       12,916  
Total noninterest income       49,371       43,868       45,656       93,239       94,884  
Noninterest expense                                  
Salaries and employee benefits       45,982       43,936       42,414       89,918       87,243  
Contracted services and professional fees       16,516       17,188       15,478       33,704       31,533  
Occupancy       7,314       7,170       7,302       14,484       14,545  
Equipment       6,362       5,491       5,207       11,853       9,915  
Regulatory assessment and fees       1,826       2,034       2,100       3,860       4,046  
Advertising and marketing       1,469       1,591       1,402       3,060       3,225  
Card rewards program       6,262       4,835       5,163       11,097       12,178  
Other       13,657       14,061       12,384       27,718       25,231  
Total noninterest expense       99,388       96,306       91,450       195,694       187,916  
Income before provision for income taxes       116,464       76,720       26,582       193,184       76,827  
Provision for income taxes       29,723       19,027       6,533       48,750       17,913  
Net income     $ 86,741     $ 57,693     $ 20,049     $ 144,434     $ 58,914  
Basic earnings per share     $ 0.67     $ 0.44     $ 0.15     $ 1.11     $ 0.45  
Diluted earnings per share     $ 0.67     $ 0.44     $ 0.15     $ 1.11     $ 0.45  
Basic weighted-average outstanding shares       129,392,339       129,933,104       129,856,730       129,661,228       129,876,218  
Diluted weighted-average outstanding shares       129,828,847       130,589,878       130,005,195       130,164,762       130,163,722  

                         
Consolidated Balance Sheets   Table 3
    June 30,    March 31,    December 31,    June 30, 
(dollars in thousands)   2021   2021   2020   2020
Assets                        
Cash and due from banks   $ 347,861     $ 278,994     $ 303,373     $ 347,592  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks     1,558,437       983,816       737,571       1,507,630  
Investment securities, at fair value (amortized cost: $6,951,153 as of June 30, 2021, $6,708,431 as of March 31, 2021, $5,985,031 as of December 31, 2020 and $5,025,433 as of June 30, 2020)     6,953,930       6,692,479       6,071,415       5,135,775  
Loans held for sale     1,241       9,390       11,579       6,698  
Loans and leases     13,103,785       13,300,289       13,279,097       13,764,030  
Less: allowance for credit losses     169,148       200,366       208,454       192,120  
Net loans and leases     12,934,637       13,099,923       13,070,643       13,571,910  
                         
Premises and equipment, net     319,452       319,949       322,401       322,919  
Other real estate owned and repossessed personal property                       446  
Accrued interest receivable     66,734       69,879       69,626       58,420  
Bank-owned life insurance     466,402       468,927       466,537       458,720  
Goodwill     995,492       995,492       995,492       995,492  
Mortgage servicing rights     10,007       10,869       10,731       11,595  
Other assets     592,135       567,878       603,463       576,518  
Total assets   $ 24,246,328     $ 23,497,596     $ 22,662,831     $ 22,993,715  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                        
Deposits:                        
Interest-bearing   $ 12,245,193     $ 11,958,606     $ 11,705,609     $ 12,481,543  
Noninterest-bearing     8,589,922       8,175,075       7,522,114       6,880,091  
Total deposits     20,835,115       20,133,681       19,227,723       19,361,634  
Short-term borrowings                       200,000  
Long-term borrowings     200,000       200,010       200,010       200,019  
Retirement benefits payable     144,101       143,736       143,373       138,624  
Other liabilities     335,771       336,539       347,621       391,541  
Total liabilities     21,514,987       20,813,966       19,918,727       20,291,818  
                         
Stockholders’ equity                        
Common stock ($0.01 par value; authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued/outstanding: 140,542,398 / 129,019,871 shares as of June 30, 2021, issued/outstanding: 140,455,180 / 129,749,890 shares as of March 31, 2021, issued/outstanding: 140,191,133 / 129,912,272 shares as of December 31, 2020 and issued/outstanding: 140,140,542 / 129,866,898 shares as of June 30, 2020)     1,405       1,405       1,402       1,401  
Additional paid-in capital     2,520,790       2,517,048       2,514,014       2,509,271  
Retained earnings     550,511       497,418       473,974       415,296  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net     (29,702 )     (43,435 )     31,604       52,731  
Treasury stock (11,522,527 shares as of June 30, 2021, 10,705,290 shares as of March 31, 2021, 10,278,861 shares as of December 31, 2020 and 10,273,644 shares as of June 30, 2020)     (311,663 )     (288,806 )     (276,890 )     (276,802 )
Total stockholders’ equity     2,731,341       2,683,630       2,744,104       2,701,897  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 24,246,328     $ 23,497,596     $ 22,662,831     $ 22,993,715  

                                                         
Average Balances and Interest Rates                                                   Table 4
    Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended  
    June 30, 2021   March 31, 2021   June 30, 2020  
    Average   Income/   Yield/


  Average   Income/   Yield/


  Average   Income/   Yield/


 
(dollars in millions)   Balance   Expense   Rate


  Balance   Expense   Rate


  Balance   Expense   Rate


 
Earning Assets                                                        
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks   $ 1,503.0   $ 0.4   0.10   %   $ 938.7   $ 0.2   0.10   % $ 1,436.2   $ 0.4   0.10   %
Available-for-Sale Investment Securities                                                        
Taxable     6,298.3     22.5   1.43       5,949.9     22.1   1.49       4,389.7     17.5   1.60    
Non-Taxable     468.4     2.7   2.30       278.0     1.3   1.80       0.7       2.58    
Total Available-for-Sale Investment Securities     6,766.7     25.2   1.49       6,227.9     23.4   1.50       4,390.4     17.5   1.60    
Loans Held for Sale     2.0       1.44       9.2     0.1   2.46       9.8     0.1   2.93    
Loans and Leases(1)                                                        
Commercial and industrial     2,882.1     21.1   2.94       3,026.7     20.4   2.74       3,601.0     24.3   2.71    
Commercial real estate     3,419.7     25.3   2.97       3,385.2     24.9   2.98       3,438.8     28.3   3.31    
Construction     800.9     6.3   3.15       746.8     5.8   3.16       584.1     4.9   3.35    
Residential:                                                        
Residential mortgage     3,765.4     34.0   3.62       3,696.1     34.7   3.76       3,682.7     35.7   3.88    
Home equity line     812.6     5.5   2.72       822.0     5.7   2.80       885.2     6.8   3.07    
Consumer     1,277.9     16.9   5.32       1,323.7     17.7   5.43       1,526.5     20.6   5.42    
Lease financing     246.5     1.9   3.06       241.8     1.8   3.02       238.4     1.7   2.88    
Total Loans and Leases     13,205.1     111.0   3.37       13,242.3     111.0   3.39       13,956.7     122.3   3.52    
Other Earning Assets     62.5     0.3   1.91       58.0     0.3   1.79       61.7     0.4   2.79    
Total Earning Assets(2)     21,539.3     136.9   2.55       20,476.1     135.0   2.66       19,854.8     140.7   2.84    
Cash and Due from Banks     290.7                 294.0                 295.1              
Other Assets     2,185.1                 2,174.6                 2,191.8              
Total Assets   $ 24,015.1               $ 22,944.7               $ 22,341.7              
                                                         
Interest-Bearing Liabilities                                                        
Interest-Bearing Deposits                                                        
Savings   $ 6,361.8   $ 0.5   0.03   %   $ 5,975.1   $ 0.6   0.04   %   5,501.9   $ 0.9   0.07   %
Money Market     3,783.1     0.5   0.06       3,530.0     0.4   0.05       3,270.3     1.1   0.13    
Time     2,034.5     2.3   0.45       2,288.5     3.0   0.53       3,335.6     6.6   0.79    
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits     12,179.4     3.3   0.11       11,793.6     4.0   0.14       12,107.8     8.6   0.29    
Short-Term Borrowings                             395.6     2.8   2.88    
Long-Term Borrowings     200.0     1.4   2.76       200.0     1.4   2.76       200.0     1.4   2.77    
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities     12,379.4     4.7   0.15       11,993.6     5.4   0.18       12,703.4     12.8   0.41    
Net Interest Income         $ 132.2               $ 129.6               $ 127.9        
Interest Rate Spread               2.40   %               2.48   %             2.43   %
Net Interest Margin               2.46   %               2.55   %             2.58   %
Noninterest-Bearing Demand Deposits     8,458.6                 7,709.5                 6,432.6              
Other Liabilities     485.1                 513.9                 507.9              
Stockholders’ Equity     2,692.0                 2,727.7                 2,697.8              
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 24,015.1               $ 22,944.7               $ 22,341.7              

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(1)   Non-performing loans and leases are included in the respective average loan and lease balances. Income, if any, on such loans and leases is recognized on a cash basis.

(2)   Interest income includes taxable-equivalent basis adjustments of $0.7 million, $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively.

                                       
Average Balances and Interest Rates                                 Table 5
    Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020  
    Average   Income/   Yield/


  Average   Income/   Yield/


 
(dollars in millions)   Balance   Expense   Rate


  Balance   Expense   Rate


 
Earning Assets                                      
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks   $ 1,222.4   $ 0.6   0.10   %   $ 976.5   $ 2.0   0.40   %
Available-for-Sale Investment Securities                                      
Taxable     6,125.1     44.6   1.46       4,211.4     38.7   1.84    
Non-Taxable     373.7     4.0   2.11       0.4       2.58    
Total Available-for-Sale Investment Securities     6,498.8     48.6   1.49       4,211.8     38.7   1.84    
Loans Held for Sale     5.6     0.1   2.28       12.8     0.1   2.17    
Loans and Leases(1)                                      
Commercial and industrial     2,954.0     41.5   2.84       3,188.4     48.9   3.08    
Commercial real estate     3,402.6     50.2   2.98       3,426.3     62.9   3.69    
Construction     774.0     12.1   3.16       561.5     10.6   3.79    
Residential:                                      
Residential mortgage     3,730.9     68.7   3.68       3,711.5     73.4   3.95    
Home equity line     817.3     11.2   2.76       886.3     14.5   3.28    
Consumer     1,300.7     34.7   5.37       1,569.2     43.6   5.59    
Lease financing     244.1     3.7   3.04       230.8     3.3   2.90    
Total Loans and Leases     13,223.6     222.1   3.38       13,574.0     257.2   3.80    
Other Earning Assets     60.2     0.5   1.85       59.4     1.2   3.99    
Total Earning Assets(2)     21,010.6     271.9   2.60       18,834.5     299.2   3.19    
Cash and Due from Banks     292.3                 311.2              
Other Assets     2,179.9                 2,181.8              
Total Assets   $ 23,482.8               $ 21,327.5              
                                       
Interest-Bearing Liabilities                                      
Interest-Bearing Deposits                                      
Savings   $ 6,169.5   $ 1.1   0.04   %   $ 5,296.1   $ 4.2   0.16   %
Money Market     3,657.3     1.0   0.05       3,167.6     5.7   0.36    
Time     2,160.8     5.3   0.49       2,935.1     14.3   0.98    
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits     11,987.6     7.4   0.12       11,398.8     24.2   0.43    
Short-Term Borrowings                 398.6     5.7   2.88    
Long-Term Borrowings     200.0     2.7   2.76       200.0     2.7   2.77    
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities     12,187.6     10.1   0.17       11,997.4     32.6   0.55    
Net Interest Income         $ 261.8               $ 266.6        
Interest Rate Spread               2.43   %               2.64   %
Net Interest Margin               2.50   %               2.84   %
Noninterest-Bearing Demand Deposits     8,086.1                 6,143.0              
Other Liabilities     499.4                 507.8              
Stockholders’ Equity     2,709.7                 2,679.3              
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 23,482.8               $ 21,327.5              

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(1)   Non-performing loans and leases are included in the respective average loan and lease balances. Income, if any, on such loans and leases is recognized on a cash basis.

(2)   Interest income includes taxable-equivalent basis adjustments of $1.1 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

                   
Analysis of Change in Net Interest Income                 Table 6
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
    Compared to March 31, 2021
(dollars in millions)   Volume   Rate   Total
Change in Interest Income:                  
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks   $ 0.2     $     $ 0.2  
Available-for-Sale Investment Securities                  
Taxable     1.3       (0.9 )     0.4  
Non-Taxable     1.0       0.4       1.4  
Total Available-for-Sale Investment Securities     2.3       (0.5 )     1.8  
Loans Held for Sale     (0.1 )           (0.1 )
Loans and Leases                  
Commercial and industrial     (0.9 )     1.6       0.7  
Commercial real estate     0.4             0.4  
Construction     0.5             0.5  
Residential:                  
Residential mortgage     0.6       (1.3 )     (0.7 )
Home equity line     (0.1 )     (0.1 )     (0.2 )
Consumer     (0.5 )     (0.3 )     (0.8 )
Lease financing     0.1             0.1  
Total Loans and Leases     0.1       (0.1 )      
Total Change in Interest Income     2.5       (0.6 )     1.9  
                   
Change in Interest Expense:                  
Interest-Bearing Deposits                  
Savings           (0.1 )     (0.1 )
Money Market           0.1       0.1  
Time     (0.3 )     (0.4 )     (0.7 )
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits     (0.3 )     (0.4 )     (0.7 )
Total Change in Interest Expense     (0.3 )     (0.4 )     (0.7 )
Change in Net Interest Income   $ 2.8     $ (0.2 )   $ 2.6  

                   
Analysis of Change in Net Interest Income                 Table 7
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
    Compared to June 30, 2020
(dollars in millions)   Volume   Rate   Total
Change in Interest Income:                  
Available-for-Sale Investment Securities                  
Taxable   $ 7.0     $ (2.0 )   $ 5.0  
Non-Taxable     2.7             2.7  
Total Available-for-Sale Investment Securities     9.7       (2.0 )     7.7  
Loans Held for Sale     (0.1 )           (0.1 )
Loans and Leases                  
Commercial and industrial     (5.2 )     2.0       (3.2 )
Commercial real estate     (0.1 )     (2.9 )     (3.0 )
Construction     1.7       (0.3 )     1.4  
Residential:                  
Residential mortgage     0.8       (2.5 )     (1.7 )
Home equity line     (0.5 )     (0.8 )     (1.3 )
Consumer     (3.3 )     (0.4 )     (3.7 )
Lease financing     0.1       0.1       0.2  
Total Loans and Leases     (6.5 )     (4.8 )     (11.3 )
Other Earning Assets           (0.1 )     (0.1 )
Total Change in Interest Income     3.1       (6.9 )     (3.8 )
                   
Change in Interest Expense:                  
Interest-Bearing Deposits                  
Savings     0.1       (0.5 )     (0.4 )
Money Market     0.1       (0.7 )     (0.6 )
Time     (2.0 )     (2.3 )     (4.3 )
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits     (1.8 )     (3.5 )     (5.3 )
Short-Term Borrowings     (1.4 )     (1.4 )     (2.8 )
Total Change in Interest Expense     (3.2 )     (4.9 )     (8.1 )
Change in Net Interest Income   $ 6.3     $ (2.0 )   $ 4.3  

                   
Analysis of Change in Net Interest Income                 Table 8
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
    Compared to June 30, 2020
(dollars in millions)   Volume   Rate   Total
Change in Interest Income:                  
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks   $ 0.3     $ (1.7 )   $ (1.4 )
Available-for-Sale Investment Securities                  
Taxable     15.0       (9.1 )     5.9  
Non-Taxable     4.0             4.0  
Total Available-for-Sale Investment Securities     19.0       (9.1 )     9.9  
Loans and Leases                  
Commercial and industrial     (3.6 )     (3.8 )     (7.4 )
Commercial real estate     (0.4 )     (12.3 )     (12.7 )
Construction     3.5       (2.0 )     1.5  
Residential:                  
Residential mortgage     0.4       (5.1 )     (4.7 )
Home equity line     (1.1 )     (2.2 )     (3.3 )
Consumer     (7.3 )     (1.6 )     (8.9 )
Lease financing     0.2       0.2       0.4  
Total Loans and Leases     (8.3 )     (26.8 )     (35.1 )
Other Earning Assets           (0.7 )     (0.7 )
Total Change in Interest Income     11.0       (38.3 )     (27.3 )
                   
Change in Interest Expense:                  
Interest-Bearing Deposits                  
Savings     0.5       (3.6 )     (3.1 )
Money Market     0.8       (5.5 )     (4.7 )
Time     (3.1 )     (5.9 )     (9.0 )
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits     (1.8 )     (15.0 )     (16.8 )
Short-Term Borrowings     (2.8 )     (2.9 )     (5.7 )
Total Change in Interest Expense     (4.6 )     (17.9 )     (22.5 )
Change in Net Interest Income   $ 15.6     $ (20.4 )   $ (4.8 )

                         
Loans and Leases                       Table 9
    June 30,    March 31,    December 31,    June 30, 
(dollars in thousands)   2021      2021      2020      2020
Commercial and industrial:                        
Commercial and industrial excluding Paycheck Protection Program loans   $ 1,753,444   $ 1,962,672   $ 2,218,266   $ 2,507,312
Paycheck Protection Program loans     811,103     1,158,764     801,241     916,396
Total commercial and industrial     2,564,547     3,121,436     3,019,507     3,423,708
Commercial real estate     3,528,068     3,396,233     3,392,676     3,423,499
Construction     853,865     739,271     735,819     617,935
Residential:                        
Residential mortgage     3,821,407     3,715,676     3,690,218     3,691,950
Home equity line     825,368     805,746     841,624     876,491
Total residential     4,646,775     4,521,422     4,531,842     4,568,441
Consumer     1,267,559     1,283,779     1,353,842     1,492,160
Lease financing     242,971     238,148     245,411     238,287
Total loans and leases   $ 13,103,785   $ 13,300,289   $ 13,279,097   $ 13,764,030

                           
Deposits                         Table 10
      June 30,    March 31,    December 31,    June 30, 
(dollars in thousands)     2021      2021      2020      2020
Demand     $ 8,589,922   $ 8,175,075   $ 7,522,114   $ 6,880,091
Savings       6,421,053     6,141,161     6,020,075     5,727,367
Money Market       3,920,477     3,642,604     3,337,236     3,247,511
Time       1,903,663     2,174,841     2,348,298     3,506,665
Total Deposits     $ 20,835,115   $ 20,133,681   $ 19,227,723   $ 19,361,634

                           
Non-Performing Assets and Accruing Loans and Leases Past Due 90 Days or More                         Table 11
      June 30,    March 31,    December 31,    June 30, 
(dollars in thousands)     2021      2021      2020      2020
Non-Performing Assets                          
Non-Accrual Loans and Leases                          
Commercial Loans:                          
Commercial and industrial     $ 828   $ 593   $ 518   $ 11,559
Commercial real estate       937     937     80     13,168
Construction           579     2,043     2,043
Total Commercial Loans       1,765     2,109     2,641     26,770
Residential Loans:                          
Residential mortgage       7,140     6,999     6,441     6,059
Total Residential Loans       7,140     6,999     6,441     6,059
Total Non-Accrual Loans and Leases       8,905     9,108     9,082     32,829
Other Real Estate Owned                   446
Total Non-Performing Assets     $ 8,905   $ 9,108   $ 9,082   $ 33,275
                           
Accruing Loans and Leases Past Due 90 Days or More                          
Commercial Loans:                          
Commercial and industrial     $ 494   $ 1,365   $ 2,108   $ 2,309
Commercial real estate           1,054     882     900
Construction       60     89     93     248
Total Commercial Loans       554     2,508     3,083     3,457
Residential Loans:                          
Home equity line       4,680     4,975     4,818     4,496
Total Residential Loans       4,680     4,975     4,818     4,496
Consumer       1,134     2,024     3,266     2,167
Total Accruing Loans and Leases Past Due 90 Days or More     $ 6,368   $ 9,507   $ 11,167   $ 10,120
                           
Restructured Loans on Accrual Status and Not Past Due 90 Days or More     $ 36,668   $ 39,831   $ 16,684   $ 11,182
Total Loans and Leases     $ 13,103,785   $ 13,300,289   $ 13,279,097   $ 13,764,030

                                 
Allowance for Credit Losses                           Table 12
    For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
    June 30,    March 31,    June 30,    June 30,    June 30,   
(dollars in thousands)   2021   2021      2020      2021   2020  
Balance at Beginning of Period   $ 200,366     $ 208,454     $ 166,013     $ 208,454     $ 130,530    
Adjustment to Adopt ASC Topic 326                             770    
After Adoption of ASC Topic 326     200,366       208,454       166,013       208,454       131,300    
Loans and Leases Charged-Off                                
Commercial Loans:                                
Commercial and industrial     (330 )     (963 )     (13,974 )     (1,293 )     (14,175 )  
Commercial real estate           (66 )     (2,723 )     (66 )     (2,723 )  
Construction                 (379 )           (379 )  
Total Commercial Loans     (330 )     (1,029 )     (17,076 )     (1,359 )     (17,277 )  
Residential Loans:                                
Residential mortgage           (98 )     (14 )     (98 )     (14 )  
Home equity line                             (8 )  
Total Residential Loans           (98 )     (14 )     (98 )     (22 )  
Consumer     (3,917 )     (6,541 )     (8,907 )     (10,458 )     (17,504 )  
Total Loans and Leases Charged-Off     (4,247 )     (7,668 )     (25,997 )     (11,915 )     (34,803 )  
Recoveries on Loans and Leases Previously Charged-Off                                
Commercial Loans:                                
Commercial and industrial     287       215       100       502       320    
Commercial real estate     12       3             15          
Construction           166       30       166       140    
Total Commercial Loans     299       384       130       683       460    
Residential Loans:                                
Residential mortgage     14       17       17       31       152    
Home equity line     38       24       8       62       130    
Total Residential Loans     52       41       25       93       282    
Consumer     2,797       2,655       2,456       5,452       4,539    
Total Recoveries on Loans and Leases Previously Charged-Off     3,148       3,080       2,611       6,228       5,281    
Net Loans and Leases Charged-Off     (1,099 )     (4,588 )     (23,386 )     (5,687 )     (29,522 )  
Provision for Credit Losses – Loans and Leases     (30,119 )     (3,500 )     49,493       (33,619 )     90,342    
Balance at End of Period   $ 169,148     $ 200,366     $ 192,120     $ 169,148     $ 192,120    
Average Loans and Leases Outstanding   $ 13,205,086     $ 13,242,270     $ 13,956,669     $ 13,223,575     $ 13,574,048    
Ratio of Net Loans and Leases Charged-Off to Average Loans and Leases Outstanding(1)     0.03   %     0.14   %   0.67   %   0.09   %     0.44   %
Ratio of Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans and Leases to Loans and Leases Outstanding     1.29   %     1.51   %   1.40   %   1.29   %     1.40   %

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(1)   Annualized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and three months ended March 31, 2021.

                                                       
Loans and Leases by Year of Origination and Credit Quality Indicator     Table 13
                                              Revolving      
                                              Loans      
                                              Converted      
    Term Loans   Revolving   to Term      
    Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year   Loans   Loans      
                                        Amortized   Amortized      
(dollars in thousands)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017   Prior   Cost Basis   Cost Basis   Total
Commercial Lending                                                      
Commercial and Industrial                                                      
Risk rating:                                                      
Pass   $ 606,765   $ 422,457   $ 242,554   $ 136,069   $ 48,828   $ 207,502   $ 674,340   $ 23,935   $ 2,362,450
Special Mention     122     8,994     33,617     12,735     1,425     4,647     14,338     376     76,254
Substandard         7,149     2,400     16,246     137     8,731     6,397     1,344     42,404
Other (1)     9,812     8,774     10,337     6,632     3,531     965     43,388         83,439
Total Commercial and Industrial     616,699     447,374     288,908     171,682     53,921     221,845     738,463     25,655     2,564,547
                                                       
Commercial Real Estate                                                      
Risk rating:                                                      
Pass     288,366     342,013     571,608     557,533     449,551     1,055,803     63,775     2     3,328,651
Special Mention         1,482     52,852     16,081     33,022     55,933     7,604         166,974
Substandard         411         7,016     2,069     21,962     502         31,960
Other (1)                         483             483
Total Commercial Real Estate     288,366     343,906     624,460     580,630     484,642     1,134,181     71,881     2     3,528,068
                                                       
Construction                                                      
Risk rating:                                                      
Pass     49,592     97,149     296,405     173,352     62,983     70,998     55,892         806,371
Special Mention             494     705         361             1,560
Substandard                 373         1,378             1,751
Other (1)     11,829     15,036     5,247     5,381     2,953     2,930     807         44,183
Total Construction     61,421     112,185     302,146     179,811     65,936     75,667     56,699         853,865
                                                       
Lease Financing                                                      
Risk rating:                                                      
Pass     21,690     69,598     55,494     11,376     16,623     60,091             234,872
Special Mention     545     308     465     246     81     232             1,877
Substandard         2,720     1,668     260     1,072     502             6,222
Total Lease Financing     22,235     72,626     57,627     11,882     17,776     60,825             242,971
                                                       
Total Commercial Lending   $ 988,721   $ 976,091   $ 1,273,141   $ 944,005   $ 622,275   $ 1,492,518   $ 867,043   $ 25,657   $ 7,189,451

                                                       
                                              Revolving      
                                              Loans      
                                              Converted      
    Term Loans   Revolving   to Term      
    Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year   Loans   Loans      
(continued)                                       Amortized   Amortized      
(dollars in thousands)   2021   2020   2019   2018   2017   Prior   Cost Basis   Cost Basis   Total
Residential Lending                                                      
Residential Mortgage                                                      
FICO:                                                      
740 and greater   $ 570,542   $ 675,163   $ 329,047   $ 224,827   $ 293,853   $ 958,515   $   $   $ 3,051,947
680 – 739     68,225     86,857     50,699     43,075     42,753     144,223             435,832
620 – 679     11,867     12,564     9,988     6,352     9,310     41,478             91,559
550 – 619         1,018     171     1,322     1,752     11,788             16,051
Less than 550         1,274         346     2,545     2,807             6,972
No Score (3)     10,207     8,602     15,988     21,087     18,814     51,217             125,915
Other (2)     10,440     17,605     12,917     11,910     19,349     20,130     625     155     93,131
Total Residential Mortgage     671,281     803,083     418,810     308,919     388,376     1,230,158     625     155     3,821,407
                                                       
Home Equity Line                                                      
FICO:                                                      
740 and greater                             610,924     1,757     612,681
680 – 739                             147,286     3,619     150,905
620 – 679                             39,660     2,036     41,696
550 – 619                             12,966     1,256     14,222
Less than 550                             2,025     47     2,072
No Score (3)                             3,792         3,792
Total Home Equity Line                             816,653     8,715     825,368
Total Residential Lending     671,281     803,083     418,810     308,919     388,376     1,230,158     817,278     8,870     4,646,775
                                                       
Consumer Lending                                                      
FICO:                                                      
740 and greater     82,086     97,867     100,874     77,671     38,340     16,537     112,925     284     526,584
680 – 739     50,771     70,303     73,024     48,071     26,097     12,183     70,627     747     351,823
620 – 679     21,372     31,170     37,145     25,852     17,799     9,120     31,515     1,258     175,231
550 – 619     2,887     9,729     17,206     14,016     11,217     6,263     10,652     1,234     73,204
Less than 550     322     3,826     6,934     5,439     3,757     2,295     3,184     748     26,505
No Score (3)     834     63     85     51     87     4     33,144     420     34,688
Other (2)     394     370     1,759     52     2,183     49     74,717         79,524
Total Consumer Lending     158,666     213,328     237,027     171,152     99,480     46,451     336,764     4,691     1,267,559
                                                       
Total Loans and Leases   $ 1,818,668   $ 1,992,502   $ 1,928,978   $ 1,424,076   $ 1,110,131   $ 2,769,127   $ 2,021,085   $ 39,218   $ 13,103,785

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(1)   Other credit quality indicators used for monitoring purposes are primarily FICO scores. The majority of the loans in this population were originated to borrowers with a prime FICO score.

(2)   Other credit quality indicators used for monitoring purposes are primarily internal risk ratings. The majority of the loans in this population were graded with a “Pass” rating.

(3)   No FICO scores are primarily related to loans and leases extended to non-residents. Loans and leases of this nature are primarily secured by collateral and/or are closely monitored for performance.

                                             
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation                                       Table 14
      For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
      June 30,    March 31,    June 30,    June 30,   
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)     2021      2021      2020      2021      2020  
Income Statement Data:                                            
Net income     $ 86,741     $ 57,693     $ 20,049     $ 144,434     $ 58,914    
Core net income     $ 87,704     $ 57,693     $ 20,204     $ 145,397     $ 59,007    
                                             
Average total stockholders’ equity     $ 2,691,966     $ 2,727,701     $ 2,697,775     $ 2,709,735     $ 2,679,293    
Less: average goodwill       995,492       995,492       995,492       995,492       995,492    
Average tangible stockholders’ equity     $ 1,696,474     $ 1,732,209     $ 1,702,283     $ 1,714,243     $ 1,683,801    
                                             
Average total assets     $ 24,015,065     $ 22,944,699     $ 22,341,654     $ 23,482,839     $ 21,327,479    
Less: average goodwill       995,492       995,492       995,492       995,492       995,492    
Average tangible assets     $ 23,019,573     $ 21,949,207     $ 21,346,162     $ 22,487,347     $ 20,331,987    
                                             
Return on average total stockholders’ equity(1)       12.92   %     8.58   %   2.99   %   10.75   %     4.42   %
Core return on average total stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)(1)       13.07   %     8.58   %   3.01   %   10.82   %     4.43   %
Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)(1)       20.51   %     13.51   %   4.74   %   16.99   %     7.04   %
Core return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)(1)       20.74   %     13.51   %   4.77   %   17.10   %     7.05   %
                                             
Return on average total assets(1)       1.45   %     1.02   %   0.36   %   1.24   %     0.56   %
Core return on average total assets (non-GAAP)(1)       1.46   %     1.02   %   0.36   %   1.25   %     0.56   %
Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)(1)       1.51   %     1.07   %   0.38   %   1.30   %     0.58   %
Core return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)(1)       1.53   %     1.07   %   0.38   %   1.30   %     0.58   %
                                             

      As of   As of   As of   As of  
      June 30,    March 31,    December 31,    June 30,   
      2021      2021      2020      2020  
Balance Sheet Data:                                    
Total stockholders’ equity     $ 2,731,341     $ 2,683,630     $ 2,744,104     $ 2,701,897    
Less: goodwill       995,492       995,492       995,492       995,492    
Tangible stockholders’ equity     $ 1,735,849     $ 1,688,138     $ 1,748,612     $ 1,706,405    
                                     
Total assets     $ 24,246,328     $ 23,497,596     $ 22,662,831     $ 22,993,715    
Less: goodwill       995,492       995,492       995,492       995,492    
Tangible assets     $ 23,250,836     $ 22,502,104     $ 21,667,339     $ 21,998,223    
                                     
Shares outstanding       129,019,871       129,749,890       129,912,272       129,866,898    
                                     
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets       11.26   %     11.42   %   12.11   %   11.75   %
Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)     7.47   %     7.50   %   8.07   %   7.76   %
                                     
Book value per share     $ 21.17     $ 20.68     $ 21.12     $ 20.81    
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)     $ 13.45     $ 13.01     $ 13.46     $ 13.14    

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(1)   Annualized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and three months ended March 31, 2021.

                                     
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation                                 Table 15
      For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended  
      June 30,    March 31,    June 30,    June 30,   
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)     2021   2021      2020      2021      2020  
Net interest income     $ 131,481     $ 129,158     $ 127,822     $ 260,639     $ 266,505    
Core net interest income (non-GAAP)     $ 131,481     $ 129,158     $ 127,822     $ 260,639     $ 266,505    
                                     
Noninterest income     $ 49,371     $ 43,868     $ 45,656     $ 93,239     $ 94,884    
(Gains) losses on sale of securities       (102 )           211       (102 )     126    
Core noninterest income (non-GAAP)     $ 49,269     $ 43,868     $ 45,867     $ 93,137     $ 95,010    
                                     
Noninterest expense     $ 99,388     $ 96,306     $ 91,450     $ 195,694     $ 187,916    
One-time items(1)       (1,160 )                 (1,160 )        
Core noninterest expense (non-GAAP)     $ 98,228     $ 96,306     $ 91,450     $ 194,534     $ 187,916    
                                     
Net income     $ 86,741     $ 57,693     $ 20,049     $ 144,434     $ 58,914    
(Gains) losses on sale of securities       (102 )           211       (102 )     126    
One-time noninterest expense items(1)       1,160                   1,160          
Tax adjustments(2)       (95 )           (56 )     (95 )     (33 )  
Total core adjustments       963             155       963       93    
Core net income (non-GAAP)     $ 87,704     $ 57,693     $ 20,204     $ 145,397     $ 59,007    
                                     
Basic earnings per share     $ 0.67     $ 0.44     $ 0.15     $ 1.11     $ 0.45    
Diluted earnings per share     $ 0.67     $ 0.44     $ 0.15     $ 1.11     $ 0.45    
Efficiency ratio       54.74   %   55.53   %   52.70   %   55.12   %   51.99   %
                                     
Core basic earnings per share (non-GAAP)     $ 0.68     $ 0.44     $ 0.16     $ 1.12     $ 0.45    
Core diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)     $ 0.68     $ 0.44     $ 0.16     $ 1.12     $ 0.45    
Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)       54.13   %   55.53   %   52.64   %   54.81   %   51.97   %

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(1)   One-time items consisted of severance costs.

(2)   Represents the adjustments to net income, tax effected at the Company’s effective tax rate for the respective period.



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At red violet, we build proprietary technologies and apply analytical capabilities to deliver identity intelligence. Our technology powers critical solutions, which empower organizations to operate with confidence. Our solutions enable the real-time identification and location of people, businesses, assets and their interrelationships. These solutions are used for purposes including risk mitigation, due diligence, fraud detection and prevention, regulatory compliance, and customer acquisition. Our intelligent platform, CORE™, is purpose-built for the enterprise, yet flexible enough for organizations of all sizes, bringing clarity to massive datasets by transforming data into intelligence. Our solutions are used today to enable frictionless commerce, to ensure safety, and to reduce fraud and the concomitant expense borne by society. For more information, please visit www.redviolet.com.

Investor Relations Contact:

Camilo Ramirez
Red Violet, Inc.
561-757-4500
[email protected] 



DT Midstream to Report Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results Aug. 6 and Schedules Earnings Conference Call

DETROIT, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DT Midstream, Inc. (NYSE: DTM) plans to announce second quarter 2021 results before the market opens on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021.

DTM has scheduled a second quarter 2021 earnings conference call and webcast for 9 a.m. ET (8 a.m. Central Time) Friday, Aug. 6.

Investors, the news media and the public may listen to a live internet broadcast of the call at this link. The telephone dial-in number in the U.S. and Canada toll-free is: 833.968.2209 or international toll, +1 778.560.2895. The passcode is 6455157.

The webcast will be archived on the DTM website at Events and Presentations, and an audio replay of the call will be available from noon Aug. 6 through 11:59 p.m. ET (10:59 p.m. Central Time) Sept. 5, 2021. To access the replay, U.S. callers can dial toll-free 800.585.8367 or 416.621.4642 in Canada. The passcode is 6455157.

About DT Midstream

DT Midstream (NYSE: DTM) is an owner, operator and developer of natural gas interstate and intrastate pipelines, storage and gathering systems, and compression, treatment and surface facilities. The Company transports clean, natural gas for gas and electric utilities, power plants, marketers, large industrial customers and energy producers across the Southern, Northeastern and Midwestern United States and Canada. The Detroit-based company offers a comprehensive, wellhead-to-market array of services, including natural gas transportation, storage and gathering. DT Midstream is transitioning towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, including a target of achieving 30% of its carbon emissions reduction in the next decade. DT Midstream is among the first in the midstream sector to establish net zero goals.

For further information contact,

For media:

Michael Raveane, DT Midstream, 313.774.3174 ext. 1.

For investors/analysts:

Todd Lohrmann, DT Midstream, 313.774.2424



Cronos Group Inc. to Hold 2021 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call on August 6, 2021

TORONTO, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON) (“Cronos Group” or the “Company”) will hold its 2021 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Cronos Group’s senior management team will discuss the Company’s financial results and will be available for questions from the investment community after prepared remarks.

A live audio webcast of the earnings call will be available on the Company’s website at https://ir.thecronosgroup.com/events-presentations. The webcast of the call will be archived for replay on the Company’s website.

Participants may also listen via telephone by dialing (866) 795-2258 toll-free from the U.S. and Canada, or (409) 937-8902 if dialing from outside the U.S. and Canada (conference ID: 9738856). If joining by phone, please dial into the call 15 to 20 minutes prior to the start of the conference call to avoid any long hold times.

About Cronos Group Inc.

Cronos Group is an innovative global cannabinoid company with international production and distribution across five continents. Cronos Group is committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos Group is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos Group’s portfolio includes PEACE NATURALS™, a global wellness platform, two adult-use brands, COVE™ and Spinach™, and three hemp-derived CBD brands, Lord Jones™, Happy Dance™ and PEACE+™. For more information about Cronos Group and its brands, please visit: www.thecronosgroup.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release may contain information that may constitute “forward‐looking information” or “forward‐looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws (collectively, “Forward-looking Statements”). All information contained herein that is not clearly historical in nature may constitute Forward‐looking Statements.  In some cases, Forward‐looking Statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “potential”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms, or other similar expressions intended to identify Forward‐looking Statements. Some of the Forward-looking Statements contained in this press release include the Company’s intention to build an international iconic brand portfolio and develop disruptive intellectual property. Forward‐looking Statements are not guarantees of future performance and are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks, financial results, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by those Forward‐looking Statements.  A discussion of some of the material risks applicable to the Company can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2021, both of which have been filed on SEDAR and EDGAR and can be accessed at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov/edgar, respectively. Any Forward‐looking Statement included in this press release is made as of the date of this press release and, except as required by law, Cronos Group disclaims any obligation to update or revise any Forward‐ looking Statement. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any Forward‐looking Statement.

Cronos Group Contact

Shayne Laidlaw
Tel: (416) 504-0004
[email protected]



HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

TUCSON, Ariz., July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTGM) (HTG), a life science company whose mission is to advance precision medicine, today announced that, on July 13th and July 22nd, 2021 the Compensation Committee of the HTG Board of Directors granted inducement stock option awards to purchase an aggregate of 30,000 shares of common stock to two employees who have recently joined HTG.

These stock option awards have exercise prices of $5.85 and $5.42 per share, respectively, reflecting HTG’s closing trading price on the grant date. Both inducement awards vest over approximately four years, with 1/4th of the shares vesting on the one-year anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date and the balance of the shares vesting in a series of 12 successive, equal quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter, commencing with the last day of the calendar quarter first occurring after the one-year anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date, and subject to the new employee’s continued service relationship with HTG through the applicable vesting dates. Each stock option has a 10-year term and is subject to the terms and conditions of HTG’s 2021 Inducement Plan, adopted by HTG’s Board of Directors on July 1, 2021, and its standard form of agreement for inducement grants of nonstatutory stock options.

The stock options were granted as inducements material to the new employees entering into employment with HTG in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

About HTG:

HTG is focused on NGS-based molecular profiling. The company’s proprietary HTG EdgeSeq technology automates complex, highly multiplexed molecular profiling from solid and liquid samples, even when limited in amount. HTG’s customers use its technology to identify biomarkers important for precision medicine, to understand the clinical relevance of these discoveries, and ultimately to identify treatment options. Its mission is to empower precision medicine.

Contact:

Ashley Robinson
Phone: (617) 430-7577
Email: [email protected]



DZS Debuts Latest Innovations including Cloud Analytics Demo and XCelerate by DZS 10 Gig Combo Access Solutions at Fiber Connect 2021

DZS Cloud Service Management Intelligence demonstration combines advanced connected premises and network operations analytics supported by an open, cloud native architecture

PLANO, Texas, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DZS (NASDAQ: DZSI), a global leader in optical and packet-based mobile transport, broadband connectivity and software defined networking solutions, today announced plans to demonstrate its latest innovations at Fiber Connect 2021 Conference & Exhibition, taking place July 25-28, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Visitors to DZS booth #215 will be able to see and interact with DZS hardware and software solutions from across the company’s technology pillars – Orchestration and Analytics, Mobile Transport, Broadband Connectivity, and Edge Access. Highlights include live demonstrations of DZS Cloud Service Management Intelligence, a first glimpse of the company’s big data analytics system with a cloud native architecture that monitors and provides advanced quality-of-service and issue resolution insights into the connected home correlated with access and aggregation networks. A full array of the recently announced DZS XCelerate line of 10 gig-class fiber access cards and systems will also be on display. The DZS Velocity, DZS Chronos, DZS Helix, and DZS Cloud solutions portfolios continue to expand, and the company is proud to be able share its innovations on the Fiber Connect 2021 Expo show floor.

In addition to the live product displays and demonstrations taking place at the DZS booth, Eric Wulfsberg, Senior Director, Product Line Management, Edge Access at DZS, will be presenting in person on Sunday July 25 at 3 pm at the Broadband Forum BASe Future of Fiber Technologies Workshop. As a Silver Sponsor of Fiber Connect 2021, DZS CMO Geoff Burke will be the featured speaker on Monday July 26 at 5:30 pm in the Expo Theater for a 20-minute presentation entitled “XCelerating into the Future with DZS”.

“Fiber Connect is a leading optical fiber business and technology event in the Americas that strategically convenes North American service providers, fiber overbuilders and WISPs to develop the communications industry of tomorrow,” said Andrew Bender, CTO of DZS. “We believe next generation broadband connectivity, mobile and edge transport, and software defined solutions and services are top-of-mind among the Fiber Connect audience; this aligns perfectly with where we as DZS have been focusing our innovation and development energy on a go-forward basis. Since Fiber Connect 2021 marks one of the first U.S. national shows in the communications industry to be back in-person since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world, we are looking forward to meeting with and demonstrating our latest innovations for our customers, prospective customers and ecosystem partners in-person in Nashville.”

Visitors to the DZS booth will experience first-hand a range of the latest technology innovations:

  • DZS Cloud Analytics: At the center of the DZS booth, demonstrations of the new DZS Cloud analytics and orchestration solutions will show how service providers can optimize and automate their access and edge networks, reducing operational complexity to achieve cost-effective scale. DZS market-leading network orchestration and software automation solutions are gaining traction with service providers around the world and driving transformation to a software defined and automated network in an open and multi-vendor environment. DZS Cloud includes orchestration, access network management and advanced analytics, enabling service providers to efficiently operate their networks and detect issues proactively to avoid service impact.
  • Mobile Transport: The DZS Chronos mobile transport portfolio provides a full range of 5G-ready xHaul (fronthaul, midhaul and backhaul) solutions that are open, software-defined and proven and enable topologies and architectures for Open RAN and Virtual RAN approaches. The new O-series line of environmentally hardened optical transport products will be on display, including the MPX-9103 100G DWDM Muxponder and the modular TMS-1190 Optical Edge Transport Platform, optimized for high capacity and long-reach mobile xHaul scenarios. Also, on display will be the widely deployed C1216RO Open FrontHaul Gateway as well as M-series mobile backhaul products, including M3500 and M1500 cell-site switch / router platforms.
  • Broadband Access: The DZS Velocity Portfolio of broadband access systems, switches and routers, unified by the powerful Software Defined Network (SDN)-enabled operating system sdNOS, provides carriers with extraordinary flexibility with the latest fiber access technologies and software-centric operational models. DZS V-series modular chassis system, as well as new specialized compact form factor XGS-PON and 10 gig access solutions will be shown – all of which are part of the groundbreaking XCelerate by DZS line of 10 Gig solutions.
  • Connected Premises: The DZS Helix Edge Access solutions portfolio of feature-rich ONTs, smart gateways and home Wi-Fi management solutions for residences and enterprises will be on display, ready for emerging 5G, 10 gigabit, Wi-Fi 6-enabled networks. Armed with these intelligent access edge solutions complemented by DZS Cloud, service providers can move beyond traditional triple-play offerings to quickly and efficiently launch, operate, troubleshoot and optimized cutting edge residential and business services.

See you at the show! For more information visit www.DZSi.com.

About DZS

DZS Inc. (NSDQ: DZSI) is a global leader of intelligent, packet-based mobile transport and broadband access converged edge solutions with more than 20 million products in-service with customers and alliance partners spanning more than 100 countries.

DZS, the DZS logo, and all DZS product names are trademarks of DZS Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders. Specifications, products, and/or product names are all subject to change.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect the beliefs and assumptions of the Company’s management as of the date hereof. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. The Company’s actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, those risk factors contained in the Company’s SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including without limitation, the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings. In addition, additional or unforeseen affects from the COVID-19 pandemic and the global economic climate may give rise to or amplify many of these risks. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. DZS undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

For further information see: www.DZSi.com.
DZS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dzs_innovation
DZS on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/DZSi/

Press Inquiries:

McKenzie Hurst, Thatcher+Co.
Mobile: +1 408.888.6787
Email: [email protected]